Archives for December 13, 2013

Although the mission sent by the Ministry of Environment to Portillo island has not been able to return to San José, the government has the report of their inspection. Restoration work will require heavy machinery to move earth and the removal of 200 meter pipes. Original Article in crhoy.com

The Chamber of Exporters of Costa Rica (Cadexco) is calling 2013 a difficult year while forecasting a low 5 percent growth rate for 2014. Agricultural sector has been most affected with a 7 percent drop in sales abroad, attributed to low international coffee prices and a plague of rust fungus that has affected most of […]

Those who need to take their cars for inspection should take advantage of short lines during the holiday season. According to Riteve, all stations will be closed from the 16th to 25th of December and on the 1st of January while closing at noon on the 24th and 31st. Original Article in crhoy.com

President of the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Bolaños is calling on leaders in the economic sector to consult on a new law to regulate securities. Among the proposed goals are better protections for investors and more efficient stock market transactions. Original Article in crhoy.com

Costa Rican exports of processed tuna that have increased by precent, compared to the $16 million exported in 2012, according to data from the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer). The U.S. market consumed 43 percent of the export that has contributed to increased employment in Puntarenas. Original Article in crhoy.com